Mr. McDonald was born Jan. 3, 1928, in Maldan, Mass., to Richard and Cathrine (Lombard) McDonald. He served in the Navy during World War II. He married Eva Kmec in 1960 in North Bergen, N.J. They moved to Eugene in 1963.

He is survived by his wife; five daughters, Anna McDonald, Frances McDonald, Catherine McDonald, Alice McDonald, Margaret McDonald-Mulone; two sons-in-law, Davide Mulone and Doug Williams; and five grandchildren.